Apparatus for fitting a flexible strip

Details Apparatus for fitting a flexible strip Apparatus for fitting a flexible strip

1992-01-06

1993-08-24

Rosenbaum, Mark

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Running-length work

29709, 29235, 901 41, B23P 1900

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052377415

ABSTRACT:
A robot hand is disclosed for fitting a length of channel-shaped sealing strip to a flange running around the door opening of a motor vehicle body. The sealing strip, with the sides of its channel initially splayed apart, is held coiled in a cassette. A take-up roller is initially driven by a motor to pull a length of the strip out of the cassette until its end engages the flange, rollers confining the strip to move in a curved path. A cradle carrying these rollers is then transversely moved clear of the path by piston-cylinder assemblies. The robot hand is then caused to travel around the door opening, the motor now rotating two parallel-axis rollers spaced either side of the flange. The latter press the sides of the channel of the sealing strip into gripping engagement with the flange and also drive the robot hand around the door opening.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4996756 (1991-03-01), Bright et al.
patent: 5068952 (1991-12-01), Hennen
patent: 5121532 (1992-06-01), Massie

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